Bund skyline still to be ruined, just a little less so

Shanghai urban planning authorities have lowered the heights of two side buildings on the planned Bund International Financial Service Center (from 95 down to 80 meters). The developers agreed to reconsider the proposed height after a public outcry against the project, but they still plan to build the two main 180-meter towers of the complex. “The bureau said they will be farther away from the historic Bund scenic area and therefore received approval.” The towers will more than double the current highest building on the Bund, the Peace Hotel at 77m. We’re not entirely sure what these urban planners are smoking if they think that lowering 80m buildings while leaving be the 180m towers will appease anybody.